Was I WRONG About The Nintendo Switch?

Is The Nintendo Switch Good Or Bad? Do The Nintendo Switch Launch Games Suck? Was I Wrong About The Nintendo Switch, OR Am I Happy I Bought One On Launch Day? I compare the Switch to my Wii U, talk hardware, software, Zelda Breath Of The Wild, My Opinions and First Impressions on the Switch and MORE! --Like/Comment/Subscribe/Share --
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[@BeatEmUps]

Thank you guys for watching and liking the video, yall are awesome tinyurl.com/z8s25a8

[@ryandann9362]

Awesome review. I just want to say that I never experienced stutter in zelda. Minor slow down a few times, but nothing major. When I say a few times I mean 10 times in 20 hours. Thanks for your superb opinion

[@chickenchipee2330]

BeatEmUps Yu,,'

[@Shatterglass23]

BeatEmUps you know what they call what you did Woody?..... CLICK BAIT.:-) Later.

[@commonsensei8719]

Severreral ;)

[@matthewlynch9331]

Don't worry my child

[@RGT85]

I wasn't told I was being recorded on that Skype call! You will hear from my lawyer!

[@frm1234]

@Josh Ryan exactly lmao

[@Thomas-gj9ho]

@Josh Ryan ikr

[@danreyes736]

I hope he really didn’t sue him.

[@fire.lilium6152]

@@danreyes736 it was a joke lmao

[@wesleyjean4843]

Lmao, what are you doing here RGT😂🤣🤣

[@isaiah_w]

The wiiu gamepad is T H I C C

[@martinaee]

Like a Gerudo chick.

[@mrmaxmo1670]

chicks can be thicc

[@HFroggo]

Wegee 02 butter edit: i wrote something dirty and replaced it for butter

[@justinlackey3969]

Wegee 02 dhsy

[@MikeTheMicless]

But the switch is S l I c c

[@MagnumForce51]

Pre-orders are for the weak. I rode up to my local Wal-Mart 15 minutes before midnight and found out they had 8 units and only 3 people ahead of me in line. One of the few perks of living in a small town. :D

[@TommytheroxTV]

ApacheThunder yep! :3 small towns are awesum!

[@nontelodicotube]

ApacheThunder I'm in a big town... but there is a Place where no One buys games

[@stonaraptor8196]

small towns ftw! i have done the same thing.

[@Aries73]

Try living in Minneapolis or Chicago. That's an adventure even I'm not willing to jump into.

[@sethfeldpausch4337]

ApacheThunder I did the same thing dude!

[@rannpnut7681]

my nintendo switch arrived while watching this video.

[@juliannajm3592]

RannPNut that's awesome :)

[@lanavalentine3715]

I'm surprised you kept watching

[@akasakasad6271]

Spanky82 think of something original and not a shitty ass playground joke

[@akasakasad6271]

***** nice comeback the average the opposite of you. How old are you kiddo and how often have you been bullied

[@always8233]

Mann.... Thats it Im buying on soon -_-*

[@lunabits4128]

Great system. But, putting those plastic straps on my Joy Cons and Struggling taking them off scared the shit out of me. haven't put them on since.

[@RetroPowerUp]

Make sure the white lock tab is pulled out. It's the only thing that keeps them in place, the buttons on the joycons don't release it. And don't put them on backwards, because then you'll need a tool to press on the clips to get it to release (very bad design that a lot of people have accidentally done, including myself).

[@smoothbrainjones]

TheRicestRiceToEverRice Same dude, I tried putting them on when I get first got it and I haven't done it since. I thought I was going to break the Joycon xD

[@lunabits4128]

Retro Power Up I'm aware of the white lock clamps. Even unlocked you have to force it a bit. It's terrifying either way and I'm not using them

[@hannahdeards9652]

My friend came round when I was unboxing the switch and she put THE WRONG STRAP on a joycon without even asking me if she could do it. It took me aagggeeesss to get it off ahaha

[@hannahdeards9652]

Relevant Games She didn't mean anything by it, but I really was raging inside. If that hadn't have come off, I have no idea what I would have done as I hadn't even got to turning on the system! I couldn't have asked her to pay for it, because she doesn't have much money as it is, so I guess I would have been stuck with a brick console for a while.

[@kodaloid]

Would be awesome to see a video of how you feel now vs back then. It's so cool how far the Switch has come over the last few years, heck I don't even have Zelda yet and it's still great :)

[@DKegs]

Day 1, no regrets!

[@BeatEmUps]

Daniel Keogler same!

[@theakiwar9118]

Daniel Keogler Me neither. Zelda is great. I played it for 50 hours now and finished only the first button

[@joeysmazzerati5525]

The Aki War How much playtime do you think Zelda will have?

[@error404planetnotfound9]

J woot Many... many fucking days if you are exploring and doing sidequests.

[@MrBlue-mm2vd]

Daniel Keogler i have it since june 17 . no regrets ;)

[@gavrielshemesh7825]

Zelda is coming to my house today! I'm excited. I've wanted it for months but my library, which has games, doesn't have the game back. It was due February 2.

[@lanfan9488]

I have some problems with it, but just the fact that Zelda is a full console quality game that I can dock and undock at any time is amazing. I have a Vita and love it, but it never felt like Sony was behind it. Playing FAST RMX reminds me of the early days of Wipeout 2048 on Vita and Zelda is absolutely incredîble

[@rileyglover3796]

LAN Fan agreed

[@breadordecide]

My goodness people just love to bitch and complain. Thanks for throwing out the positive vibes. The switch is great and so is zelda.

[@serinn6814]

breadordecide who wouldn't when I put it in the dock and I pull it out, what do I find? Screen damage and smudges. It also crashes randomly when I am playing. Other than that it's a decent system

[@serinn6814]

breadordecide it's not bitching and complaining it's the actual truth

[@gameoverguy7223]

MacYT amen

[@spaciepoo]

Every console crashes, It's not new, and it's normal. It's a not a flaw or oversight no console can be perfect.

[@serinn6814]

Spaciepoo I've owned my Xbox one for over a year and it has only crashed once. I have only owned the switch for a week and it has crashed like 6 times. The screen is also having problems with the like lines

[@lanavalentine3715]

"Its kinda sexy" It just shows how us gamers are useless in relationships we find consoles sexy 😂

[@hannahdeards9652]

I love the fact that the Switch is so inclusive. I don't have a TV in my room and I've always been mostly a handheld user, so naturally, that's how I use the Switch. I find it great that there is always the option would to play it on my TV downstairs when my mum isn't using it and I fancy a change. This console is just full of freedom.

[@godtieranime843]

i always hear postive things about the switch im going to buy it soon maybe next week or 2 after everyone calms down for buying the switch

[@kurbii8570]

hector gonzalez Same but its the switch its only going to get more popular

[@godtieranime843]

yeah i know bro but after launch everything calms down like in 2 weeks and get everything in stock and preorder it

[@fireheartis1]

It it turns out like the Wii it wont calm down for like a year. I had to wait a whole year before there where enough Wii's in stock to buy one. It was crazy how long that thing kept selling out everywhere. If the Switch ends up like that I and you will have to keep waiting until next year lol.

[@godtieranime843]

we know bro but you can always buy in store or preorder im going to buy it on best buy

[@stonaraptor8196]

Good luck getting one. I hear no new switches will be delivered from nintendo until april/may

[@aliguemmi2459]

The Legend of Zelder is my favorite franchise

[@ethanjohnson6845]

lol

[@rmgb-tv]

I think the fact that you can create accounts for other regions and download games not available in yours could potentially lead to some great things, as long as Nintendo don't remove this later. Europe already has quite a few games that the US doesn't - admittedly most of them aren't very good but we did have more choice on launch day. Also if you buy games from the Japanese store and play them on your English speaking account, the games will be in English as long as they have the text in the code already.

[@indcsion]

I wish I would stop accidently throwing my weapon in zelda while using handheld mode.

[@Bopsterjazz]

I got one at launch and I have to say this is the console I wanted back when I first played SSX Tricky on a Gamecube then a Gameboy. I wanted that same home console experience on a handheld and we finally got it!

[@cassandrathomas6015]

This is nostalgic. I wanted one at launch but I was living in Japan at the time and all the preorders were instantly sold out everywhere, and I would go into shops at least once a week after the launch to see if it was in stock for months until I left the country, and it was just constantly sold out. I didn't manage to get one until October 2017 after I had moved back to the UK.

[@daylalucich3179]

Hello! I completely looove your chanel. I've played nintendo since I was 6yo, and lately I forgot just how good and beautiful this world is! Your chanel helped me to rescue that nintendo love

[@juancano1704]

The switch is cool and all but when is the NX coming out?

[@raptor_guy2327]

Not in use Dude. It's a joke. We all know that NX was an early name for the Switch. Get a sense of humor sometime.

[@crodthebot]

I think it got cancelled actually

[@rogeliorodriguez5885]

I think you're talking about the PS4 pro

[@mylesmacredie1201]

The switch IS the NX

[@shuandoyle7871]

Can’t wait for the NX to come out

[@AceGamingCentral]

click bait is click bait? I think they will bring out joy cons with a better d-pad and better positioned thumb stick.

[@racerxgundam]

the lack of a true digital pad in the portable mode was a huge oversight in my book. playing most retro games with analog sticks or face buttons just suck.

[@Stonehengoo]

thank god i have my 3DS for that

[@BeatEmUps]

+AceGamingCentral I don't think you understand click bait lol

[@jensennguyen02]

AceGamingCentral click bait is purposely misleading someone and showing them something else instead. He only put a question in his title

[@DeToxCommunity]

As long as using each joycon as it's own controller is a feature, they won't.

[@AlienFrequency]

I love the Wii U also, very underrated. But the Switch just may become my favorite console, ever.

[@paulbarnes755]

Beer nMetal That's great to hear!

[@pumajlr]

"I love picking up consoles in the first day" that sounds like a great idea!

[@mediaglitch]

I love it as well. My poor PS4 hasent got no love in days. Once im done with Zelda Ill get back to the PS4

[@ElBribri]

maybe you can help me out, im and avid JRPG fan and i dont know what to get, the Switch or ps4?

[@neeveizadi5193]

ElBribri ok well this is a huge question. The most sensible answer would be the PS4 due the much bigger JRPG library over the switch. However, to be fair the switch is a new console and we have no idea how it will be in the future. At this point you should get a PS4, but if you love Nintendo exclusives... then take a leap and go for the switch. I would recommend you get a PS4 since you enjoy JRPG's and the PS4 can offer you so many games in that genre.

[@wrathofvaughn9309]

ElBribri Hands down PS4. It has had a few years head start so obviously at this point it has a much larger JRPG library. I bought a Switch and love it but I have no idea when it will build up a decent library of JRPG's.

[@kennykenevil57]

There's a ton of JRPGs coming for the switch

[@MrBlue-mm2vd]

Media Glitch man ! you can get Crash bandicoot N sane trilogy . there are so much love in PS4 right now

[@TheChazzyC]

I love the Switch! All the defects that happened are normal, remember the PS4 launch? Just now people love to hate Nintendo so we don't really notice double standards. Also the console is so sleek and pretty. When it's docked and the joycon grip is in use. Oh it's so sexy. The only complaints I completely find understandable is the launch lineup. God when Splatoon 2 comes out this system will make me play it forever Oh P.S. The joycon strap issue is terrifying and incase it happens there are videos of how to easily fix it in a second.

[@rileykopinski6026]

Here after a year later with Mario, smash brothers and Pokémon and it was without a doubt worth it.

[@High5Authentic]

I Got to Toys R Us 7am on launch day. Everybody waiting in line told me I was the 10th and last person. Got the system, BOTW game, Screen protector, Carrying case. No problems or errors. Definitely entertaining.

[@theno1milkman]

I'm think that maybe since it is the starting area, it is still loading the rest of the map. I think of it as an interactive loading screen.

[@adorecutekitty]

I love your channel so so much but I have a question since I'm only 15 and i want to start collecting stuff at a young Age but of course I don't have money and need my parents to buy me things. So of course you need to spend to collect things, so what job do you have or do you use the money youtube pays you and stuff because I'm really curious on how gamers are able to spend so much money on games and consoles? x

[@HKT-4300]

it's just buying and reselling man, just go hunting for games and re-sell the ones that you don't like and use that money to buy even more video games. rinse and repeat

[@iamcharizard5468]

Unfortunately, not having had been alive back when these games were "new", you missed out on the luxury of having been able to keep your collection from childhood like a lot of us have who were kids back in the 80's and 90's. I'd say it's really hard to collect for certain consoles (like the Super Nintendo) without having a decent income. Just be stingy with what you buy. Just start off getting the games you really like. You could always go to flea markets, garage sales, thrift stores, or what have you, to try and find good deals on games. It's starting to get harder and harder to find deals though. A lot more people have entered the hobby in the last 5 years or so. If you are really interested in the hobby, you'll find that getting deals relies heavily on your ability to haggle with sellers. That's your best money saving ability in my opinion. Good luck!

[@TheUltimateRey]

In Wonderland I've always thought the same thing, even if I still had my old collection of games it's nothing compared to all of the youtubers I see with shelves and shelves full of games I never even played

[@gradner4271]

In Wonderland I'm 14, and my parents are about lower-mid middle class. I started collecting 3 years ago and now have about 500-600 games and 10 consoles, most of it is self funded, I go thrifting and get most games for 1-3$ and sell what I don't want. I barely buy from eBay and just go to thrift stores pawn shops etc. that's how I collect at a young age.

[@techstyle123]

Test everything you buy kid. Neo geo stuff is good...early Nintendo and Sega sells the best. Keep your eyes peeled there's stuff online...shops...bins..lol

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Hurry up and release some more games Nintendo and I'll be straight on that shit.

[@smoke1239]

That's exactly what I did, bought it in december, My main console for playing games beside my pc, (OWN AN XBOX AND A PS4)

[@muhammadmyers4088]

I got Zelda on switch but not the switch

[@ElBribri]

just insert it in the ps2 and play like crazy

[@muhammadmyers4088]

lol

[@TommytheroxTV]

This is like preordering ketchup without a hotdog If you have a wii u, use that

[@2ndKidd]

I did the same. Cuz amazon has good preorder discounts #switchless

[@jeremyhalla1757]

Muhammad Myers Same. Feelsbadman

[@EmirJYanshu]

I ordered a switch from Amazon on the fourth of March. It coming next week while games coming today. so excited!!

[@gizmofrompizmo2177]

I'm loving it. No issues so far. No dead pixels, no connectivity issues, maaaybe a weak wifi signal. I've been playing almost exclusively in handheld mode.

[@billdanks9548]

I bought the neon switch and absolutely love it! My son is obsessed with PS4 but he can't stop playing Zelda. We love it!

[@viewtifuljoe99]

I canceled my preorder and decided to at least wait until splatoon 2 was out. Wanted to beat every Wii U game I haven't gotten to yet of the 20+ discs I have on my shelf before going into the switch.

[@Kyle-ky3ry]

The only thing the 'Switch' (odd name for a gaming system) was good for was a shelf ornament collecting dust. People would use it for a month or two, they get stop using it and it gets abandoned. The only thing that made the Switch better than the WiiU, was the fact that you could take it anywhere, but it had such a short battery life, where it kept getting shorter quickly and were expensive to replace, that it wasn't worth it. The lack of movement on the control stick is awful, but at least they have the motion sensor to compensate. Mine is probably still kicking around somewhere.

[@thepowerpuffgirls7914]

They don't have virtual console; that was one of the best things about the WiiU.

[@morgan1286]

It seems Nintendo likes to disappoint. So, hold your switch tightly, and hope the joycons don't break off (you may want to wear gloves so you don't cut your thumb), if it breaks, your anger will release and you end up smashing the crap out of your Switch. Wii should take our Switchs to Nintendo and break them over their heads.

[@zeldapunkgrrl]

Absolutely love the Switch. Like I'm a little amazed that I can play games of this quality on the go and they look fantastic. Breath of the Wild is also quickly becoming my favorite Zelda game, beating out Ocarina of Time which has been my number one favorite game and what I considered to be the best game ever made. So kind of a big deal for me.

[@lkumar11281]

I picked one up at launch but it's been collecting dust. Zelda is amazing , Mario kart rocks, downloadable game selection is already badass. KOF 99 is a badass snk fighter. I just am very busy and can't set aside the time to play. I also have an Xbox one and playing madden and 2K on that takes up all my bandwidth. My brother convinced me to buy it and I am happy with it, I'm just not the target audience who can devote time to games like Zelda. That said, if you're on the fence about the switch, just buy it. It's quality hardware and craftsmanship and has one of if not the best game ever on it. Zelda breath of the wild

[@ragnarocknroll9445]

this came up on auto play... wow your audio has gotten much better lol

[@Physinaut]

FYI you can turn off the switch completely (not sleep mode) by holding the power button on top edge of the switch, then hit power options on the menu that's popped up and then power off

[@Hambs23]

The right analog stick does look uncomfortable, but everyone says it's not, but so does the Wii U gamepad, and I love the gamepad, it's just a little too heavy. I really want to test it! Aside from that, the only thing I can think off as a bad design was the Joy-con straps. Maybe a "wall" to stop them when hitting the buttons or the Analog stick, preventing to put them reversed, because that seems to stuck the controller.

[@dextry6492]

I love the switch, i even think that this is the best controler i have ever played with

[@laxuscloud2495]

Why am i here. Its 2022

[@nustaniel]

Absolutely love my Switch. Haven't had a single issue with it, not even the controller sync issue. That doesn't mean they don't occur obviously, but it also doesn't mean not a lot of them are due to the owner. Putting socks and such on the dock is likely to increase heating, which could lead to various issues such as the GPU overheating, creating artifacts and what not. So could putting it inside a cabinet do, making the exhaust just heat up the "cubicle". Pulling it out- and putting the Switch into the dock one-handed, by the corner at that, is likely going to scratch it, you could just as well scrape it against your wall. I'm sorry for anyone experiencing troubles though. If I have one issue, it's that too many games I want are digital only here in Europe. I want more physical games too 😅

[@Sizzlinpapaya1014]

I love my switch and it’s four and a half years after this. I did wait until Odyssey came out to get mine.

[@larrykoopa64dshacker64]

I want to get a Switch around the Holiday season when the game I want for it comes out. also, there might be a price drop because there was this video that showed only a few people getting these huge glitch problems with the Switch and then so many people in the comments of that video act like everyone who bought the Switch got these problems and are now hating on the Switch, and it's stupid in my opinion, because there will obviously be a few glitch filled Switch consoles on day 1 of selling, all consoles I'm pretty sure have a fair share of screwed up versions on day 1 of selling. EDIT: I also don't have one yet because my family is broke and can't afford a $300 console.

[@pinecone5129]

I recommend getting a screen protector as that is essentially what the insurance covers because if it's defective you can return I regardless the insurance mainly covers drops and scratches so get a screen protector and a case and you're good

[@Fukkatsu]

Wow, looks like an interesting game console. Hope to see more videos on it in the future! Maybe some eShop videos or random accessories and reivews haha ;)

[@elijahp7899]

I bought the switch at launch and I love it.

[@RyzerBladez]

Since then I really like your video Wood. I feel happy for what you have right now. Thank for the nice content you uploaded wood 🥰

[@jritchi9445]

For me, buying the switch at launch was as simple as: 1) Actually wanting games that were available at launch, and 2) Simply just wanting the console. I wanted the console anyway so I bought it

[@allie2661]

Really liked the way he covered this. He managed to keep a relatively neutral reaction to the console as a whole through out the video ( pointing out the positives AS WELL as the negatives ) and definetly helped me get rid of some of my previous worries about getting the console. Can't wait to buy it now :)

[@smeepUCA]

Glad i can actually play I Am Setsuna now. Skipped it because of the lack of physical release on PS4 in the US. Ill just import the Switch version, that Nintendo region free is already paying off

[@SJMan2022]

Hearing you be excited for Xenoblade 2 made me laugh lol (it's actually a good game but oh well, you can have your opinion and I respect that BeatEmUps Wood from 2017/2024)

[@eoc356]

i would buy it, but scalpers have raised the price to $430 on amazon

[@gavingrace3591]

I got mine with a pro controller on launch day (which also happened to be my birthday) and I've been extremely satisfied. The joycons aren't bad at all, but the pro controller is definitely worth the investment.

[@theakiwar9118]

How to turn off the Switch: Hold the power button 3-6 seconds and a menu called power settings should pop up. In this menu you can shut it down or restart it. I do that to conserve battery power, when I finish playing. Side note. The Joy-Cons do NOT charge while the Switch is shut down

[@joemann7971]

I dont think that's necessary though. You might squeeze out another 5-10 mins of gameplay by turning it off over standby, but it's hardly worth it. I think the ability to just pick up and play outweighs the minor battery it uses in standby. For me, I take it to work and play during my breaks/lunch. I can't afford to wait for it to boot up, so for me, the standby feature is definitely a huge benefit. However, if you absolutely must squeeze out as much playtime, I guess shutting down is an option. You could also turn off wifi/turn down brightness, etc. All those things help conserve battery life.

[@fighterguard]

The only reason I haven't bought a Switch is because it's completely sold out in the US, and the prices in my country are outrageous (about US$570 for the system alone!). I'm desperately trying to get one at a reasonable price. In the meantime, I'm playing BOTW for WiiU, and I can tell you that the frame rate drops are quite frequent on that version, and not just in the Great Plateau. Everywhere I go I see the frame rate dropping quite noticeable from time to time, especially inside of towns with lots of NPCs, although it also happens out in the wild, albeit not as frequently. Regardless, it's a fantastic game, and the frame drops are not bad enough to sour the experience. I'm sure I'll enjoy the Switch version a lot more, but It's pretty clear that the WiiU struggles to run this game, even at the meager resolution of the Gamepad.

[@ragnarocknroll9445]

wow! this just auto played for me. I can tell you have a better mic now! its been a long 4 years... cant imagine another 4 with the same system.

[@Archived0]

11:00 I have to disagree with this point. I had frame drops down to about 10 fps after the starting area in numerous locations. However, this was only in docked mode. Undocked the game runs fine no matter where I'm at, as far as I've experienced.

[@THEAC83]

By having the box displayed in the background, you gave your answer straight away without having to watch the entire video.

[@BeatEmUps]

+THEAC83 I also told you in the first minute.

[@johnshaw1538]

Picked mine up on launch day. Never been too huge on Zelda but I wanted to make sure I got a system, so I picked one up. Long story short, my ENTIRE weekend revolved around that game. I can definitely see myself playing it until Mario Kart comes out. Definitely would purchase a season pass if developers decided to do a separate game mode from the main story and just had hours on hours on hours of fun shrines to do. Those are truly a blast and made me interested in the puzzle. 9.8/10 (.2 off for the minor let down in launch game options)

[@stellarhyme3]

I find that playing Zelda with the joy cons connected to Switch in handheld mode the screen seems too small. But once you put the screen away from you and use the pro controller or joy cons the screen is big enough. It's weird, but it works.

[@richardrussell5807]

I have a question for you.. Zelda Breath of the Wild was never spoken about when it was released on the WiiU... no one really even cared about it... yet all of a sudden everyone is raving about how good it is..why? How did it go from mediocre to fantastic in an overnight port to the Switch?.. especially when you consider that the only difference between the 2 games is a slight graphical upgrade.

[@jamesdwhite873]

Getting insurance on game consoles usually is BS. However on Nintendo products it's worth it if you live in Central and Eastern Canada. it has to be mailed to Vancouver for repair. My 3DS broke and I had to send it off. It was covered by Nintendo but took 8 weeks for the whole process. EB games just gives you a new one on the spot with the insurance.

[@TrlllyComicBookNews]

Itd be kinda cool if you could buy a docking station on it's own so you could like go from using the Switch on the living room Tv to using it on the bedroom Tv. Like to be able to play it on multiple Tvs without moving the dock as well.

[@juggaloscumdog]

I picked one up. I wanted Zelda on the go, main reason I got it at launch. Also, I've never gotten a system at launch before. Closest was the WiiU after a month.

[@DannyB]

Wait till this guy finds out about the OLED version

[@telaros1802]

I'm a gamer first and foremost. I don't have any attachment towards the actual consoles themselves save for maybe my 2nd gen Saturn which held a lot of rare and underappreciated gems on it with such perfectlty crafted controls just made for precision high react moments in fighting and platforming games. That said, after seeing Splatoon remastered edition and Mario Kart 8 remastered edition being overly stretched out throughout the year, and Mario taking a hiatus for Christmas apparently, my want for a Switch all but died. Only single reason I'd get one later would be strictly for Splatoon as it was the only reason I gave in to buying a Wii U, given as well that Xeno Blade X Chronicals was not far off as well. Plus, a Wii U for 99 bucks that comes with Mario 3D World and Zelda HD Windwaker wasn't half bad a deal either. ^^; I need to stop. Getting sidetracked. Switch has no true exclusives I feel actually has any true value for my money that I can't get better on another system. This month is just too packed with games I want and truly want to just dive into for once, given I don't recall feeling this overwhelmed by good titles in god knows how many years, that I'd be doing myself a disservice wasting money on a console that only has a Zelda my Wii U already plays at near identical levels and offers me enough freedom to play anywhere in my house, especially while prepping dinner or taking the dog out to the backyard. Nier Automata 60 bucks. Horizon Zero Dawn which I passed on for Zelda as people already spoiled some of the best boss fights in that game for me including the secret bird boss, so will get it after I truly finish Zelda as I've just been raiding the castle the instant I got my glider. But yeah, several games including many I haven't mentioned for PC, 3DS, PS4, and my Vita are just vying too hard for my money right now to just waste it all for a bump of 180p difference and minor sound qualities. I canceled my pre-order simply because I could not justify myself the cost of this system. Nintendo has burned me a bit too many times and keeps saying sillier things each day it seems to make me want one less and less. I think I'm good with hardware right now. I'll likely just get one second hand for when Splatoon comes to it. Not that I feel good about the whole Nintendo adding arbitrary costs to the Switch play online service when it adds nothing to the console itself which will require a smart phone or tablet to enable voice chats through the games using an app. Yeah, I'm pretty happy with my choice to pass on the Switch. I would rather a truer more consumer friendly successor to the 3DS come out than to invest in what will be an Indie machine for the next 3-9 months, depending which games you're genuinely excited for. I'd easily drop 500 for a dual-screen 1080p successor to 3DS that comes with backwards 3DS compatibility. Backwards compatibility is quite honestly Nintendo's secret advantage. It allows people to move up the ladder in hardware without having to suffer these expensive long droughts in game releases. I don't know. That's my take. I mean for people with out a care as to how they spend their hard earned money and generally feel safe burning away dollars, that's fine, Zelda on Switch is still a higher quality experience at face value than the Wii U. I do however care how I spend my cash and I do try to maximize my time with games as best I can. So yeah, I'm not bothered by frame drops, Zelda is an easy game and by no means are we in some esports setting where fps would truly matter so I went with Wii U version and I am loving it. I can't say it's the best game I've played in years so much as it's one of the few open world titles since Witcher 3 that I've earnestly enjoyed given my penchant for exploration and freedom of choice in these games. Hence why I loathe and disgust FF15's lazy flash and zero substance sandbox of hp sponge spelunky bare bones dungeon designs and repetitively weak not-true open world sandbox which is littered with nothing but invisible walls damn near everywhere. For an RPG to claim itself to be open world and show off all it's supposed HD environments and super bosses with almost no real thought put into them to complement the combat system in an earnest way, yeah, Zelda is by far one of the best games out right now and I would still likely say the same and have as much fun with it even if it was a 3DS exclusive. sigh I don't mean to offend anyone if they're console enthusiasts but I could not care less to flex my epeen buying cheap plastic if another system can perform the game just as well or better. I used to be hardcore exclusive console player who preferred stuff we never had on PC before. JRPGs, Fighters, arcade beat-em ups, PLATFORMERS, and action adventures titles. Many of those labels these days highly misinterpreted by casuals and mainstreams that think just because CoD and anything that grants you arbitrary lvls is an RPG tend to take for granted. Back then we had only consoles if we wanted to game seriously. Today though we have choice*s*, plural the heck out of that. If you can only afford to game on one platform, and only one, and you had to choose between tablets, 3DSes, Vitas, Xbox One or PS4 or a PC or Switch? Switch would not be in my recommendations for any new player at all. A 3DS or PC would be your best bang for your buck at this stage or PS4 if you're just not into the PC scene. If you have a Switch, all that means is you have a new piece of plastic. Patience may or may not reward you. Especially if you're a current or former Wii U owner. The continued middlefinger to gamers with the insulting lack of internal memory because why give us more when they can shift the cost to the consumer? No thanks. Needing to pay to play online? You'd think they'd wait until they had a bigger library than preying on the Splatoon crowd. So much wrong with Nintendo's game plan that is going to cause them problems with the mainstream, the very audience they want to attract, that I can't possibly see the Nintendo Switch succeeding in the west without the level of passionate devs that made the 3DS such a good place to game on. Now that system needs an update. They really messed up with how they pushed it to be too much a home console then a great multi-touch display system capable of doing both console and mobile platform levels of good. Sadly I don't see Nintendo allowing an app store like Apple and Android if only because it would drive away money from their own and other third-party publishers returns. So idk, I'm good with my ipad pro 9.7 as is and my note. I'm aware I'm ranting btw, just so much I wish Nintendo would just improve on internally with their company. I'm not going to be parading around town playing a Switch in a game while having my smart phone on my to chat in the Switch game I'm playing with said friend. That's just stupid and overly impractical. Makes me think they're being extra cautious given a couple minor incidents with the 3DS drawing app or something and how the media LOVES LOVES LOVES to paint anything nintendo does as a danger to children safety. And this is why we can't have nice things from Nintendo. r.r

[@haxorinator8219]

I picked up a switch Day One, and all my coworkers hated it. Thought it was dumb etc. Then I brought it in one day and they all (or most all) want one now :/ You really gotta try to to fall in love

[@Aries73]

Haxor inator They caught the VAPORS!

[@StryderK]

Ohh I do have Bomberman. Can't believe how popular it really is. My local GameStop where picked up my Switch at launch eventually sold every single copy of the game on launch day!

[@PaigeK614]

I decided to wait for a while to get the Switch. Mainly because I wanted to see how you and some other KZbinrs felt about it before spending that kind of cash. Also, the only thing I am super interested in that came out on launch is the Zelda game, which I can get away with just playing it on the Wii U. I'll likely try to get the Switch around Christmas time when there is more games that I can get.

[@emansfield2017]

I love your opinion because it's coming from a TRUE Nintendo fan, not some PC player that came to shit on the graphics. they brought innovation and made a different way to have fun. can't wait to get one and to see your reviews on the games to come !

[@nerdcave6797]

The controller was my only real concern both for size and trigger placement. I got used to it pretty quick

[@watcher7793]

I bought the switch on launch with zelda. No regrets. A lot of titles are reminding me of the n64, so nostalgia does play a part but I can see they'll be great games. Love my switch!

[@scullyf2254]

Nintendo switch is what the wii u should have been

[@JCobb-oe8ed]

I love my Switch, and Breath of the Wild has been a ton of fun. Totally worth buying. I like the controller. I could see a person with large hands having issues with the controller, but for people who have average sized hands (like me) it works great. I highly recommend this system.

[@SPac316]

Wow, people already spouting Doom and Gloom for the Switch? It's only been out for a few days now! Let it grow!

[@jellyboy123]

what i find awesome with the switch is how fast it takes to boot the game up it reminds me of the old cart systems. on my ps4 takes me hours to boot up and its just waiting to load . the switch is by far one my favourite systems. even with just zelda you can see the potential i can't wait to play mario kart on the switch and see how it plays online and through the screen on the switch i also like the controller of the switch reminds me of the nes controller how small but yet fits nice in the hands.

[@maxg2335]

The fact that such a tiny tablet can run games like Breath of the Wild and do even more than the Wii U still blows my mind

[@Jbarker1983]

See, I'm the opposite on the motion controls. I find gyro aiming to be far more intuitive, and accurate, than a thumb stick.

[@n00btype]

Consider the quality of the first build. It might actually be a good idea to pick up the Switch later.

[@RetroPowerUp]

Oh man, make sure you don't put the damn wrist straps on backwards either, I accidentally did that this weekend and about had a heart attack trying to get them off. Have to use a screwdriver or tool to press the clips on the strap against the rail to get it to release. Can't believe that design made it to production.

[@UnderHero5]

The frame rate gets pretty bad in some later areas of the game on Switch. There's a swampy area that it gets really bad in, and a jungle area that is absolutely horrible running. Almost a constant 20 FPS in that area. Still an awesome game though.

[@WhiteWolf496]

to turn the system off fully... hold the power button and then select power options and then press turn off :D

[@TheHatwolf]

I really love the hardware, but I think the apps and software functionality is lackluster so far. Which is fine, I guess, you can patch in new apps and software after launch, but you can't patch bad hardware, I just hope Zelda can distract me long enough from the fact, that I can't do anything else with my Switch right now.

[@MagnusVsPrime]

I got one at launch with Zelda and bomberman and for someone who's never played a bomberman game it was definitely worth the $50.

[@peterjack1.0]

I bought one with Zelda & Bomberman but I'm not really a Zelda fan. Can't wait for Mario Kart, Arms, and Splatoon!

[@jtmurdock]

I got mine at midnight with BoTW and Bomberman. I've been very happy with it and the games. My wife is playing BoTW and I have been playing Bomberman. I plan to order I am Setsuna either when Play Asia gets in more copies or another site shortly. Also consider Disgaea 5 Complete as well. Like Wood, I am kind of pissy about games not getting cart releases, but that is just something I gotta deal with my own way.

[@DerekDomino71]

You almost got me here. I couldn't imagine you not liking this. Great review and thoughts on the Switch. I have it, but damn it, life has stopped me from playing it yet. I wasn't even going to get this for 6 months or longer down the road. I haven't really LOVED Nintendo since the SNES. I started to buy into the hype, (thanks to you and your videos :) ) and I wanted one, but there were no preorders available. I just happen to walk into Target 10 minutes after opening on launch day, and was able to get one.

[@SiameezyRPGer]

I don't have a Switch, but I do have BOTW for Wii U and it runs great. I haven't noticed any frame rate lag. At least for the most part, except this one time I was doing this sneaking to steal something back story part, got caught, and when so many enemies were coming after me, the screen did skip twice but it never happened again. I'm loving the game so far. Even though I suck and only just barely beat one of the divine beasts finally XD

[@digipimp75]

My Switch preorder arrived Friday, and is still new in box. I'm torn between keeping it, returning it, or just selling on ebay. There's just not much there day one, and I usually don't like to be an early adopter.

[@gemain609]

digipimp75 Then why pre-order, but eh if you really are confused on it go ahead and sell it for a small profit and get another one in December

[@rahnyc4]

i see switch owners want devs to go crazy with it and develop and even port all kinds of games. as someone who doesnt own a switch. i want to see devs go crazy on the machine, because it has a ton of possibilities to it, especially in portable mode.

[@will0wisp258]

So, i really think, that everyone should get the Switch with Zelda. People have to experience this game, it is insanely good. The only situation for people to not buy the switch with Zelda would be, if they already have a WiiU and can play Zelda on that System. But honestly, i really like Zelda games in general, but i wouldnt consider myself a hardcore Zelda fan. But this game, geez. I played it like... 12 hours today and thats an insane amount of time for me to play a game these days. Havent had so much fun with a game in literally AGES.

[@Jacklekins]

I bought the Switch on launch for zelda and future fire emblem, disgaea, mario, and splatoon games. I am not disappointed at all and I absolutely love this console and I'm very excited to get all the other games I want for it, but for right now im putting my whole time into zelda and will continue to for the next few weeks probably.

[@Josh_Stuchbery]

I've only experienced frame rate drop when I'm running through an area with hundreds of individual blades of tall grass blowing in the wind, so I think we can cut it some slack.

[@danielnicholson6174]

one thing disappointing about the switch is that the border around the screen is too big, the screen should go all the way to the edge. I might wait for the switch xl

[@ssnetwork5207]

Switch is a great piece of hardware but its lacking in the software department. Lack of apps and other essentials for a media device like an internet browser is disappointing. The fact that friend codes are still being used is a huge negative.

[@Bananabotz72]

I'm getting my switch in 9 days for my birthday. I didn't get one sooner because somehow I only heard of it quite recently. I wish I had got it last year